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The voice and vision of the volunteer

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Cockrell-Coleman, Fall 2019 Alumnus, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. I enrolled in the Nonprofit Leadership and Management Program at ASU to gain an expanded view on the sector. Not being able to fully deliver these services can be attributed to the constraints on budget, staff and lack of resources.

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Why investing in leadership development is a wise strategy

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A nonprofit organization, much like a for-profit company, is only as strong as its leadership. Businesses spent an estimated $12 billion in leadership development in 2011. Businesses spend $120 per employee per year on leadership development, while the social sector spends just $29 (Callanan, 2014). 03% of the sector's $1.5

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How Nonprofits Can Engage Volunteers in Advocacy

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posted by Carletha Sterling Summer 2018 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management Volunteer Board Member Wings for Women, Tucson, Arizona. During my Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management (MNLM) studies, I gained an appreciation for volunteers and an interest in how volunteers can engage in advocacy.

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How Can Nonprofits Make the Most of Overhead Funds?

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Nonprofits must consider not only external avenues of increasing unrestricted funding, but also internal solutions that can help make the most of resources already on hand. An educated and engaged board of directors can be the key for a nonprofit to find new funding and maximize currently available resources. Increase board engagement.

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Get to Know the Lodestar Center: Elsbeth Pollack

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Elsbeth Pollack is a Program Manager for Public Allies Arizona (PAAZ) , an AmeriCorps program that engages service-minded young individuals in 10-months of paid leadership training, apprenticeships, and service opportunities in collaboration with local nonprofit partner organizations. For how long have you worked at the ASU Lodestar Center?

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How Can Member-Based Nonprofits Use Lean Innovation to Remain Relevant?

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posted by Suzanne Durkin-Bighorn Spring 2018 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. She currently serves as president-elect of the Tempe Leadership Board, serves on the board of Tempe Community Action Agency, Tempe Parks, Recreation and Golf Advisory board and the Tempe Chamber Board of Directors.

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AOL tries to discuss a difficult issue

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Or had he suggested we debate “how to manage in times of scarce resources” there would have been no controversy. Learn valuable leadership strategies through NMI! Register now for NMI 1 05 High Impact Leadership, a Tucson course from February 28-March 1. The issues weighed in at one pound, eight ounces each.

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